Osteoporosis
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Treatment order evidence comes to light for premenopausal idiopathic osteoporosis: What to do after denosumab
Extension trial gives insight into treatment order for a little-studied population of premenopausal women.
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Higher fracture risk not seen with SGLT2 inhibitors
Increased fracture risk seen in short-term studies may have been caused by hypovolemia or osmotic diuresis, resulting in falls, rather than an...
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Fractures beget fractures at any age
From a person’s 20s to their 80s, the increased risk of fracture after a prior fracture may not be significantly different.
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Greater fracture risk reduction seen with denosumab vs. zoledronic acid in postmenopausal women
The analysis took extra pains to remove bias through data that might be linked to potential confounders but could not reasonably be attributed to...
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Bone degradation measure can sway osteoporosis diagnosis
Factoring in a patient’s trabecular bone score may alter treatment decisions.
Commentary
Hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis can have far-reaching consequences on one’s quality of life.
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Treating fractures in elderly patients: Beyond the broken bone
Osteoporosis management can prevent fractures, and follow-up after fractures can prevent future breaks.
Commentary
Does ‘skeletal age’ describe fracture impact on mortality?
Mortality risk may be related to patients not fully understanding the consequence of a fragility fracture.
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A ‘one-stop shop’: New guidance on hormones and aging
Part of what we need to do is [provide] the evidence that we have, which includes evidence of when not to prescribe as well as [when] to prescribe...
Commentary
Does weight loss surgery up the risk for bone fractures?
It’s important for people undergoing weight loss surgery to be cognizant of this potentially negative outcome and to take appropriate precautions...
From the Journals
Common fracture risk predictors often fail for women of any race
“What I hope this study does is to inform the next iteration of the screening guidelines,” by maintaining the recommendation to use the...